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Sikorsky S61N accident near Tenerife, Sp, July 8, 2006

On July 8, 2006 at about 8:00 am local time, a Sikorsky S61N, registered ECFJJ, was involved in an accident near Tenerife. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 6 people were killed.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
July 8, 2006 · about 8:00 am local time
Place
Tenerife, SP
Type
Accident
Injuries
6 people were killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Sikorsky S61N · all S61Ns on the register
Registration
ECFJJ · no longer on the register
Damage
Not recorded
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew3
Passengers3

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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